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Rumblings: Predators haven't found deal worth making

The first-place Nashville Predators won’t be shy about adding a piece before March 2, but right now there’s nothing that tickles their fancy.

"I think it’s still early for me to say," Predators GM David Poile told ESPN.com Tuesday. "We’re happy with where we are, we’re happy with our depth. We’re just finishing up our pro [scouting] meetings right now, going over each team and what might be available, I can’t tell you that there’s something that’s jumping out at me that I’m dying to do.

"But it’s Jan. 13 today, there’s a lot of hockey to played before March, a lot to play out in terms of how you’re playing, your health, and where you are in the standings. Today it’s just about preparation. There’s nothing in the works as we speak."

No obvious need, but if the Predators do anything of significance, it’ll likely be up front.

"I’m sure if you ask 20 general managers who are trying to improve their team they’d say a top-six forward, we’d all like to have that," Poile said.

In the meantime, Poile placed recently acquired forward Mark Arcobello on waivers Tuesday.

"Just numbers, [James] Neal is coming back," Poile said.

The plan likely is to send Arcobello down to the AHL if he clears waivers Wednesday.

"He’d be really good depth for us," the veteran GM said.